Laura Weil was the former cfo of American Eagle Outfitters. Bob Solomon, founder of Software Platform Consulting, also joined the board.

Weil previously served as chief financial officer of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. as well as Macy’s Credit Corporation. Weil also held the chief operating officer position at Ann Taylor and New York & Co., and was the chief executive officer of Ashley Stewart. Bamboo Rose said in a statement that Weil is known “for driving profitability, building high-performance teams and her expertise in finance and analytics.”

Currently, Weil is the founder and managing partner of Village Lane Advisory, and she also serves on the boards of Christopher & Banks and Carnival Corporation as well as Daniel’s Jewelers. “Weil’s expertise with large established retail brands and her experience in financial transactions, including IPOs, will be an asset to building Bamboo Rose’s supplier financing offerings and other growth initiatives,” Bamboo Rose noted.

Weil said based on her retail experience, she has seen “firsthand how difficult it is for traditionally minded stores to compete in an increasingly digital, omnichannel world” and noted how Bamboo Rose can play a role as a solution provider.

Solomon is founder of Software Platform Consulting Inc., which offers consulting services to business-to-business software-as-a-service start-ups as well as growth companies. Previously, Solomon worked in various roles at software companies “in the supply chain space; most notably, he was responsible for the monetization of the Ariba Inc. network, which is now a division of SAP,” Bamboo Rose said in the statement adding that he also worked for Silliker Laboratories Group Inc.

“Solomon is universally viewed as one of the world’s foremost experts on B2B marketplaces for suppliers and corporate buyers,” the company said and noted that he serves on the boards of Eved LLC, LeaseAccelerator and XSB Inc.

Bamboo Rose ceo Sue Welch said the two new board members “bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our board that will enhance our offerings to customers across the retail spectrum, from hardlines to apparel to grocery.”

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Move over millennials, a new generation is coming of age.
At five years old, North West, the famous daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, has captivated the digital realm with her cross-generational appeal. Without a public Instagram or YouTube channel of her own, she’s too young to fully understand what a digital footprint is. And yet, hers is already wildly popular.
We’ve watched North West grow on Instagram and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” and magazines — here, she poses for her first solo cover. Her distinct fashion sense belies her age, and lately, so does her eye for makeup.
West, whether she knows it or not, is at the forefront of a generation that is highly connected, engaged with fashion and beauty and individualistic in style. Called Alpha, signifying a new beginning, this age group is unlike any the world has ever seen.
And combined with Gen Z, their slightly older counterparts, their numbers are strong. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2025, people aged 17 and under will comprise 43 percent of the U.S. population. Already, they are significant consumers of beauty: According to NPD, 69 percent of Gen Zers use color cosmetics and 68 percent have a skin-care regimen.
With numbers like that, Alphas and Gen Z are expected to have a sociocultural and economic impact equal to that of their parents or older siblings, the Millennials.
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Today we honor an icon, Karl Lagerfeld. Read WWD’s tribute to the late designer, whose prolific career has influenced fashion and culture overall for the last 60 years. Link in bio.
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Karl Lagerfeld has died in Paris.
The designer, one of the most prolific, admired and multi-talented fashion figures of the modern age, worked tirelessly until the end, giving instructions to his teams for the Fendi fall ready-to-wear collection, due to take place in Milan on Thursday.
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“For me, it’s an ode to England,” said Matty Bovan speaking of his fall collection. The designer, who is based outside York, touted his use of local wool, his work with artisans, and collaborations with the likes of Liberty, Stephen Jones on hats and Katie Hillier on key rings, scrunchies and bows.
And what a tribute it was — a wild-eyed, big-hearted hug for a country that’s feeling a little battered ahead of its exit from the European Union.
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